The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday decided to increase the course duration of BEd from one year to two years, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said here. The decision was taken with a view to equip the students to take up jobs outside Kerala and India, Chandy told reporters after the Cabinet meeting.
Those who pass BEd were now eligible to teach till SSLC level only.
From the next academic year those who pass BEd would be eligible to teach in higher secondary levels, as per the norms set by AICTE, he said.
"Such a step is taken so that BEd students will be able to utilise the opportunities that arise outside Kerala, as part of implementing the right to education law," he added.
On other decision, he said 108 posts have been sanctioned for the functioning of Manjeri Medical College which got approval from Central Medical Council. The College would start functioning this year. It would give additional 100 medical seats under government quota in the state.
Those who pass BEd were now eligible to teach till SSLC level only.
From the next academic year those who pass BEd would be eligible to teach in higher secondary levels, as per the norms set by AICTE, he said.
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Necessary changes in the curriculum would be brought up, he said.
"Such a step is taken so that BEd students will be able to utilise the opportunities that arise outside Kerala, as part of implementing the right to education law," he added.
On other decision, he said 108 posts have been sanctioned for the functioning of Manjeri Medical College which got approval from Central Medical Council. The College would start functioning this year. It would give additional 100 medical seats under government quota in the state.
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